Question: Which of the following countries is hosting the fifth meeting of the Eastern Economic Forum?
(a) India
(b) Bhutan
(c) Indonesia
(d) Russia
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Prime Minister Narendra met a host of world leaders on 5th September, 2019 during his second day of his Russia visit.
- PM Modi was the chief guest of the Eastern Economic Forum that took place on September 5, 2019, at the Russian city of Vladivostok.
- PM Modi also appraised President Putin about India’s position on Kashmir.
Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
- The EEF was established by a decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, in 2015.
- The aim of this forum was to support the economic development of Russia’s Far East, and to expand international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
- The ongoing EEF Summit at the Far Eastern Federal University is the fifth in its history.
- The participants in the Summit were India, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, and South Korea.
Links:
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-the-eastern-economic-forum-matters-for-india-5969748/
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-narendra-modi-russia-visit-day-2-vladimir-putin-live-updates-1595652-2019-09-05
https://forumvostok.ru/en/about-the-forum/